A suspected cable thief lost his life in the early hours of Saturday after being electrocuted at an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) substation at Adoato, near the Metro Mass Transit Station in Kumasi.
The deceased, believed to be in his late thirties, was attempting to steal an earth wire when he came into contact with a live cable and was instantly electrocuted.
The incident led to a temporary power outage affecting several areas within Greater Kumasi and surrounding communities.
According to Benjamin Obeng Asare ECG ‘s public Relations Officer cable theft and vandalism of ECG installations are becoming increasingly common in the Ashanti Region.
“Lately, vandalizing of ECG transformers, cables, protective equipment, and other installations needed for stable power supply has been on the rise in the Ashanti Region, with recent incidents at the same Adoato Substation and Adum Central Business District,” he said .
ECG is urging the public to assist in protecting critical power infrastructure. “We humbly appeal to the general public and all stakeholders to help us protect ECG installations by reporting any suspicious activity,” he pleaded.
Residents are encouraged to report such activities to the nearest police station, ECG offices, the ECG PowerApp, or through their official social media handles @ECGghOfficial. The ECG Contact Center can also be reached at 0302 611 611.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has been notified and is assisting in transporting the body to the mortuary.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
